After a near-on perfect season, winning their first Champions League trophy, coming from behind to overhaul Arsenal to the Premier League and beating local rivals Manchester United to the FA Cup. Having a better season than the last would be unimaginable, but if there is any squad capable of doing so, it’s Manchester City. The season has started off the same way, falling to a defeat in the Community Shield against Arsenal, making it their third loss in a row in this one-game tournament. Make sure to check the LV BET Sports Blog for more information and betting opportunities on Manchester City as they go for their fourth Premier League title in a row.
PEP PERFECTION
Manchester City owes every success to the mastermind behind it all, Pep Guardiola. As we see in other clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United, having money and buying top talent is no guarantee of a winning recipe. The team has to be coherent, working toward the same goal and hungry for success. The ability of a manager to make small changes that alter the destiny of the game is extraordinary, and Pep did so last season when he pushed John Stones into midfield, working wonders domestically and in the Champions League.
The issue going forward for Manchester City and its players is some of them have been there for some time, and they might not feel the same hunger to win as when they first joined. In terms of movement in the transfer market, two in and two out. Riyadh Mahrez moved to the Saudi Pro League, and Ilkay Gundogan joined FC Barcelona on a free, whilst Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol was recruited for £78M, and Matteo Kovacic joined from Chelsea. Most of the conversations surround outgoings such as Kyle Walker, Joao Cancelo and potentially Kalvin Phillips.
PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION
Having such an impressive record in the Premier League, Manchester City are once again favourites to be triumphant. LV BET is pricing the chances of City to win it again at 1.80, with the second-most favourite team coming in at 6.00, who are Arsenal.
Winning the Premier League and mounting another charge to the Champions League is something that we have come to expect from Manchester City, especially when they go on a run like they did late last year. One of the strongest suits of the team is that they are mentally strong and keep on pushing the envelope until they get the desired result. Their journey starts against the newly promoted Burnley side, and we are pricing Manchester City to get off to a winning start at 1.30.
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